Prayer for Strength When You’re Weak
Do you feel weak today, almost like you’re going to faint? Do you feel drained and exhausted spiritually, emotionally, or physically? If so, the Lord gave me a prayer for strength today that I believe will help you.
Father God promises that He will help us whenever we need it. His Word says so. Look at just a few of His beautiful promises:
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah” (Psalm 46:1-3).
and:
“Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel: ‘My way is hidden from the Lord, and my just claim is passed over by my God’? Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary.
His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength.
Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall, but those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:29-31).
and:
“But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in the time of trouble. And the Lord shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in Him” (Psalm 37:39-40).
and:
“But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, my glory and the One who lifts up my head” (Psalm 3:3).
Scripture is full of promises like this.
Related: Read more sample prayers in my Radical Prayers, Radical Answers series here!
No matter why you’re weak or in need of help, Father has promised to strengthen us when we are weak.
All we have to do is pray.
So this morning, the Lord gave me this prayer for strength. If you are feeling weak right now for any reason–whether that weakness is physical, spiritual, or emotional–then please pray this prayer out loud.
By the way: this prayer is all God’s Word, and He’ll answer it immediately. When I prayed it as I was writing it out, I actually felt dramatically better before I even got to the end of the prayer. Thank You, Lord! So you should watch for His immediate answers like that too. He’ll strengthen you just like He strengthened me! 🙂
So if you’re feeling weak, pray this prayer for strength with me, out loud, right now:
Father God, I come before You in Jesus’ name.
Father, Your Word says that I can come boldly before Your throne of grace, that I may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Your Word also says that You are an ever-present Help in time of trouble.
Father, I want to thank You for these promises. In these precious words of Yours, and so many more, You promise me that You’ll help me when I need it.
- You’ve promised me that I’ll never see the righteous forsaken, nor my offspring begging bread.
- You’ve promised me that Your grace is sufficient for me, for Your strength is made perfect in weakness.
- You’ve promised me that You shall supply ALL my needs–not some, but ALL–according to Your RICHES in glory in Christ Jesus.
- And You said that I should be anxious for nothing; but in everything, with prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, I am to make my requests known to You–and Your peace, which passes all understanding, will guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus.
Thank You, Father. Thank You for Your Word. Thank You for Your promises.
Lord, I’m cashing in on these promises right now.
Father, You know I feel so weak. I feel like I’m going to collapse. And it is not Your will for me to be weak, but it IS Your will to strengthen me right now.
So, Abba, I need You. I need Your help. I praise You right now, Lord; and I ask that, as I praise You, You would lift the spirit of heaviness off me. Take away the heavy weights that are pushing me down, and show Yourself to me as my Glory, and the Lifter of my head.
Father God, in Jesus’ name, I ask right now that You would strengthen me physically.
- Help my heart to beat strongly in my chest.
- Let my blood pressure be perfectly stable.
- Let my body produce all the correct levels of the right hormones, and none of the wrong ones.
- Infuse my bones, joints, and muscles with Your own strength.
- Let my glucose and insulin come into perfect alignment right now with where they should be.
- Let my stomach and digestive system process all my food perfectly.
- Let my brain rest at perfect peace and in perfect strength.
- Let my eyesight be perfect and my back be strong, in Jesus’ name.
Father God, I pray also that You would strengthen my spirit right now.
Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Fill me with hope. Let hope arise in me right now in Jesus’ name. Let faith arise right now in Jesus’ name. Let Your Word and Your fire burn in my bones. Fill me with Your motivation, inspiration, wisdom, and joy right now in Jesus’ name.
Father God, I speak to my soul right now, and I say: “Soul, come to attention in Jesus’ name. Soul, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, you line up with my spirit, which is filled with the Holy Spirit. Soul, bless and give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, and His mercies endure forever.”
Father God, please help me to remember all the works of Your hands that You have done in my life and are still doing–both now and these many years past.
Fill my mind with Your testimony. Remind me of Your promises. Show me once again how far You have brought me, and give me a grateful and thankful heart.
Abba Father, thank You that You will never leave me nor forsake me.
Thank You that You will never forsake any of Your saints. Thank You for working all things together for my good right now, for Your Word says You are doing that for all who love You and are called according to Your purpose. Thank You, Father.
Papa God, in Jesus’ name, I ask that You would order my steps today.
Show me what to do and when to do it. Show me also what not to do, and help me not to do anything that isn’t Your will for me.
I bind off every distraction that would prevent me from hearing Your voice or obeying You, in Jesus’ name. I loose my ears to hear You today, Father God, in Jesus’ name; and I loose myself into perfect obedience to Your voice today in Jesus’ name.
Thank You, Father God, that by Your grace through the blood of Jesus, I am completely free from sin and alive to You. So please keep me from sinning against You today. Help me to humble myself under Your mighty hand, O God; and in due time, Father God, YOU lift me up.
Father God, I have cast all my cares upon You, for You care for me.
Thank You for listening. Thank You for helping me. Thank You that even right now, Your angels are helping me and YOU are helping me and answering my prayer.
Papa God, thank You that right now, my heart feels stronger, my bones feel stronger, my mind feels clearer, and I can do everything You tell me to do. Thank You for instructing me and teaching me in the way I should go. Thank You for guiding me with Your eye upon me.
Thank You, Father God. I love You, and I say: “Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to Your name give glory” (Psalm 115:1). May You be glorified in my life and in Your temple, which is my body, today.
In Jesus’ name, Father, I thank You. Amen.”
Did you pray this prayer with me? If so, did you sense Holy Spirit ministering to you and strengthening you while you prayed? Leave a comment below if so!
Thank you for this prayer.
God bless you
Thank you for reading, Liz. I pray that Abba Father would bless, encourage, and pour out His blessings on you today in Jesus’ name. And may the God of peace and hope lift you up to see with renewed hope and joy, no matter what is going on in your life today, in Jesus’ name!
Thank you for this Prayer I’m going to send it to My sister in Law.
Also, would like you to pray for my Brother Warren He is suffering from Frontal Lobe Dementia and needs Healing from God Almighty also Pray for his Wife terry who takes care of Him!
Thank you Jesus
This prayer is so timely. Thank You! May God continue to bless you!
I’m thrilled that it helped, Brandy. Thank you so much for reading! May Father God strengthen you and lift you up today, in Jesus’ name!
Thank you. Yes, all glory to God! He is able to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. I am bringing my needs before my Father. Asking God to give me strength. In Jesus’ name?❤
Such powerful prayer. It touches every area of my body. God bless you Jamie and glory to the Lord’s name.
I like that prayer and you do have to be specific. I have had some weakness, but I’m stronger in faith. He uses that weakness to give us rest.
Thank you Jamie. Appreciate you sharing your wisdom and inspiration in this prayer. Much needed food for my spirit soul and body. God’s WORD is life and health and living and active. Bless you ? Cheryl
So glad it helped, Cheryl! Many blessings to you today. May He strengthen you even more and more this day in Jesus’ name.
This prayer is so right on time. Thank you. God bless you.
Thank you for your prayers Jamie it has been a tough couple of months for my family.Your prayers give me hope thank you .My husband has been Unemployed since October 2016 looking and applying everywhere I am also looking for a Job please pray with us for breakthrough.God bless
I’m sorry you and your husband are going through that, Christabel. I pray Papa would provide exceedingly abundantly for all your needs, and for your husband’s next job, in Jesus’ name. And may Papa send angels to minister to you.
Thank you for this prayer it is much needed and right on time.
God bless you.
Denise
It worked!
Thank you,
Isabel
Thank you Jamie for your Obedience! Your Labor is not in vain? Such a timely Word for Me. Abba knows exactly what we need & when? all I can say to others Just receive not by feelings although that’s ok but in faith & see the hand of Our Father Bless?
Amen, Mary. Thank you for sharing. I receive that encouragement.
Jamie, This is what I needed today. When I start reading this I started to cry. I know this was from God he knows how I am feeling. But before I finished reading this the tears stop and I start feeling so much better. I thank God for sending you to me and I know you are truly angel sent from God to encourage his children’s. May God continually to bless you and your family and ministry. God bless Mrs. Millie
I’m so glad the prayer helped, sis. Big hugs to you today. Father loves you so much and I pray He would bless you exceedingly abundantly today, above all you could ask or think.
This prayer is right in my neighborhood! The Holy Spirit is at work in you.
Blessings to you and your ministry!
Thank you for reading, Nicola. So glad that praying that prayer blessed you. Thank you for letting me know! I hope you are doing well.
Thank you Jamie… This prayer really made me cry out to God. It helped me bring out what was inside me. May God bless you.
Riza, I’m thrilled to hear that. Thank you for sharing!
Wow! That was a power-packed prayer….thank You Lord! Amen amen!
Thanks for reading, Tamara dear! Have a super day!
Thank you! I know this was right and for me. I told the Lord this morning I was so weak and sick spiritually that He was the doctor and I needed a hospital with nurses, visitors and those to pray and strengthen and encourage, and feed, and change bandages and help heal the wounds. I told him I was weak and tired and weary….and the word you bring is the prescription… Wait upon the Lord…rest…and wait upon him….Thank you…
I’m sorry you’ve been feeling weak and sick, Angela, but I do pray you would take time to rest in the Lord today and that, as you rest, Father would fill you with His healing virtue from the crown of your head to the soles of your feet. In Jesus’ name!
I so appreciate you Jamie and this prayer really touched me. I had to stop to wipe my eyes and nose before I could finish praying it out loud. Abba Daddy, please bless Jamie in all she does…in Jesus name i pray ame .
I feel ya, Karen! Totally understand. May our Papa God bless, encourage, and strengthen you today more than ever before, in Jesus’ name! And may you sense His love and affection for you also in tangible and life-transforming ways!
Thank you Jamie for this prayer. Much needed. God bless. Janine
I pray Father would strengthen you abundantly today, Janine, in Jesus’ name!
I have not been reading this blog for a while and two days ago I was checking my mails at work, feeling physically weak (and somehow spiritually weak). I had missed church the previous Sunday and I had not been well since. On the physically side, I have been having this consistent cough that wont just go away, I have not taken medication for it. Somehow in between my days I just felt like not eating anything at all. I keep praying to God to give me strength as I am feeling weak. So I came to work, put on my brave mask and tried to get on with my life, but I kept feeling weak. For some reason I opened my emails and out popped an email from you Jamie. At that moment I felt like logging out my emails because I just didn’t have the strength to read, but then I saw the heading and I was intrigued. I read the blog, and saved the prayer on my phone to read at home. Fast forward to that night, I prayed that prayer out loud and it feels good to say that your prayer helped me a lot Jamie. It couldn’t have come at a better time. I thank God for you and your life. Bless you!
So glad to have you reading today, Nyax! (Welcome back!) I am thrilled that Holy Spirit blessed and encouraged you today. May you be strengthened indeed again today in body, soul, and spirit, in Jesus’ name!
Jamie,
Thank you so much for this prayer for strength. As I was reading aloud, I did feel a comfort and a relief from all my junk. This prayer just fit me and my needs and I appreciate your being so wise. Thank you for leading me to the scripture, God’s precious word.
Years ago a precious lady, older and much wiser than I, told me that when I read the scripture, I should read it aloud and that it would penetrate my heart and mind, and I found that is so true. Once those words are spoken, it does something to your heart and soul.
Thank you again for your ministry. Hope your day is truly blessed. Love in Jesus Christ.
This was a god sent. I am sitting here at work feeling very sluggish and weak. I found your page while searching for prayers for strength in your body. I prayed the prayer and a song popped up in my mind and it has not left my mind. It is the perfect song for right now. It refers to us putting our hope in god and him being the everlasting god. Thank you so much! I have shared this prayer with my coworker. Continue to stay on the battlefield for the lord.
Jamie-
I just wanted to tell you that this prayer is just what I need right now. I could definitely feel the presence of the Holy Spirit. His word is so precious and I appreciate your bringing it alive in this prayer and it all of your prayers. Thank you for your encouragement which always lifts me up.
I pray that you will continue to follow God’s calling on your life. Praying for you and your precious family to be blessed. Love you in Jesus’ name
Thank You for this Prayer, Please pray me also with the Holy Spirit that my strength will return in old me.
Iam very much blessed by reading all this from morning. I dont have words to say. I am a man with less words. just saying thanks a million to God for you and this ministry.
remain blessed. Praful from India
As I prayed this prayer, my heart began to feel light, the heaviness lifted off slowly.. The prayer ministers to my current situation and it is as if it was written just for and for today. God’s mercies are new every day and this is evident in this prayer. I searched for prayers today because I felt I have no prayer left in me. l felt so weak and exhausted but the Lord had this prayer prepared for me today.
I will pray it several times today because it is giving me the spiritual, emotional and physical healing and strength I need. God bless you for obeying His Word and sharing with other brethren. Thank you
I felt so much peace and calmness around me when I prayed. This prayer came just in time. Thanks Jamie
Thank you Jamie, from a mother’s heart. This blessed me in the deep parts, those
parts that were there for years, but got covered with sorrow due to a very unfortunate
accident my son had from a faulty, brand new, step ladder. He broke his left wrist and bruised the other, had surgery, the doctor put a plate in and he is now in a cast and going to physical therapy. I am so deeply thankful for His presence with us in and through this all.
Nevertheless, I was getting a bit discouraged and this lifted me back up where I belong in the promises of our mighty God and Father of our Lord Jesus, His Christ!
Blessings of the most needed kind, Anita
Jamie thank you so much for this prayer. It has come at just the right time. I receive and believe God has heard each one of us and will answer.
This is the perfect prayer to start my day today. It is just what I needed. Praise be to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. In the Name of Jesus, Amen🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thank you Jamie, The Glory of God and His Grace super abounds. This prayer has blessed me so much. Helping me to pray exactly what I need to say to Father. Alleluiah!!
Thank-you,Jamie! you are a true blessing!
Thank you Jaime! This prayer truly blessed me!
Absolutely yes! Magnificent prayer! Thank You God and thank you Jamie. Love u ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you and Amen thank o this prayer.
God bless you Jamie, your family and ministry. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Amen,thanks Jamie, thank you dear Wonderful Heavenly Father
Thank you for this prayer Jamie. It met me exactly where I am at.. May God continue to bless you and your family and the works of your hands. May He provide for all you needs, in Jesus might Name. Amen!
Thank you, God bless